Moss is a native plant that is opportunistic and will grow where conditions are not favorable for healthy lawns. These are usually damp, shaded areas where the moss thrives and the turf struggles. To ...

When clumps of moss take over your lawn, it’s usually a sign that the growing or soil conditions aren’t ideal for healthy grass. Before you head off for a store-bought solution, consider these ...

A common question that comes into the Master Gardener office is "How do I get rid of the moss in my lawn?" Mosses are primitive plants that have branched, threadlike stems with tiny leaves which ...

Moss can be a sneaky invader, creeping its way across your lush lawn and leaving it patchy and uneven, which is probably the main reason you're looking for the best ways to get rid of moss in your ...

Q: I have an area in my lawn where moss is growing under the grass. What can I do to get rid of the moss? Q: John, the moss is growing under your turf grass because the conditions in that part of your ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions submitted ...

CORVALLIS – After a typically moist winter, moss eagerly invades lawns and makes itself at home. The plush, low-lying plant doesn’t get many neutral reactions. People either love it or hate it.

Moss thrives in damp, shaded areas with poor soil conditions where turfgrass struggles. Improving soil fertility, pH, drainage, and sunlight can help turfgrass out-compete moss. Moss is a native plant ...